Junior Offensive Cyber Engineer
Leidos
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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The Junior Offensive Cyber Engineer joins the team to assist in conducting technical security assessments and supporting penetration testing activities. In this entry-level role, the individual will develop basic automation scripts, create custom proof-of-concept exploits, and perform network protocol analyses across enterprise and government environments. Key responsibilities include collaborating with the CEMA Resiliency System and detection engineering teams to translate offensive findings into defensive detection rules. The candidate must possess foundational knowledge of Linux distributions like Kali and Ubuntu, Windows operating systems, and networking principles such as TCP/IP. Required skills include basic scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell, along with experience using tools like Nmap, Wireshark, and Metasploit. The work involves researching technical documentation and providing remediation recommendations for security stakeholders.
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